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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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